Sec Form 4 Filing - KNIERIEM KARLYN M @ Great Western Bancorp, Inc. - 2021-11-26

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
KNIERIEM KARLYN M
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Great Western Bancorp, Inc. [ GWB]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
EVP and Chief Risk Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O GREAT WESTERN BANCORP, INC., 225 S MAIN AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
11/26/2021
(Street)
SIOUX FALLS, SD57104
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2,560 D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 11/27/2021 M 462 A $ 0 3,022 D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 11/27/2021 M 1,544 A $ 0 4,566 D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 11/27/2021( 1 ) F 590 D $ 0 3,976 D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 11/29/2021 M 775 A $ 0 4,751 D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 11/29/2021( 1 ) F 228 D $ 0 4,523 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/D D/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units - 2018 ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 457 457 D
Restricted Stock Units - 2019 ( 2 ) 11/29/2021 M 775 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 775 $ 0 778 D
Restricted Stock Units (2020 STI) ( 2 ) 11/27/2021 M 462 ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 462 $ 0 0 D
Restricted Stock Units - 2020 ( 2 ) 11/27/2021 M 1,544 ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 1,544 $ 0 3,091 D
Restricted Stock Units - 2021 ( 2 ) 11/26/2021 A 4,782 ( 7 ) ( 7 ) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 4,782 $ 0 4,782 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
KNIERIEM KARLYN M
C/O GREAT WESTERN BANCORP, INC.
225 S MAIN AVENUE
SIOUX FALLS, SD57104
EVP and Chief Risk Officer
Signatures
Donald J. Straka, as attorney-in-fact for Karlyn M Knieriem 11/30/2021
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The units representing these shares were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting of restricted stock unit awards.
( 2 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
( 3 )The restricted stock units vest in three annual installments beginning on November 30, 2019. The restricted stock units have no expiration date.
( 4 )The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments beginning on November 29, 2020. The restricted stock units have no expiration date.
( 5 )The restricted stock units vest on November 27, 2021. The restricted stock units have no expiration date.
( 6 )The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments beginning on November 27, 2021. The restricted stock units have no expiration date.
( 7 )The restricted stock units vest in three annual equal installments beginning on November 26, 2022. The restricted stock units have no expiration date.

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